Nos. 13 and 14 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Ten o’clock a.m.

Prayers by Ms. MacDiarmid.

On the motion of Mr. Dix, Bill (No. M 203) intituled Cosmetic Pesticide and Carcinogen Control Act, 2011 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee — Section B)


Section B of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)


Section A of Committee of Supply reported progress of the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 11.56 a.m.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

One-Thirty o’clock p.m.

The Hon. B. Penner (Attorney General) presented to the Speaker a Message from His Honour the Administrator, which read as follows:

Lance Finch
Administrator

The Administrator transmits herewith Bill (No. 7) intituled Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2011 and recommends the same to the Legislative Assembly.

Vancouver Law Courts,

May 4, 2011.


Bill introduced and read a first time.

Bill Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

On the motion of Mr. B. Simpson, Bill (No. M 204) intituled Fall Fixed Election Amendment Act, 2011 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

On the motion of Mr. Chandra Herbert, Bill (No. M 205) intituled Residential Tenancy Amendment Act, 2011 was introduced, read a first time, and Ordered to be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting after today.

Order called for “Members’ Statements.”

Order called for “Oral Questions by Members.”

The Hon. S. Cadieux (Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government) tabled the WorkSafe BC Annual Report, 2010 and Service Plan, 2011-2013.

The House proceeded to “Orders of the Day.”

Order called for Committee of Supply.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, order called for Section A and Section B of Committee of Supply.

(In Committee — Section B)


33. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $236,513,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2012.


Section B of Committee of Supply reported the Resolution and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

(In Committee — Section A)


14. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $52,297,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry Operations, to 31st March, 2012.

15. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding $1,974,000 be granted to Her Majesty to defray the expenses of Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Land Commission, to 31st March, 2012.


Section A of Committee of Supply reported the Resolutions and completion of the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Report to be considered at the next sitting.

Committee to sit again at the next sitting.

By agreement, summary of debate of estimates passed in Section A (Ministry of Agriculture) to be considered at the next sitting.

And then the House adjourned at 5.54 p.m.

HON. BILL BARISOFF, Speaker

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Monday, May 9

5  Mr. Pimm to move —

Be it resolved that this House encourage the government to continue to spur innovation in renewable energy technologies and clean power generation to reduce carbon emissions and provide family supporting jobs in British Columbia.